Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a decisively playable experience in Lockdown Protocol across all tested resolutions and settings, with no configuration falling below the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K Ultra, the combo averages 60.3 FPS, which is exactly at the playable boundary, while lower resolutions provide substantial headroom. The data indicates this pairing is well-balanced for the game, with the GPU becoming the primary scaling factor as resolution increases, while the CPU maintains sufficient throughput to avoid bottlenecking even at 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), with average frame rates provided for each configuration.

At 1920x1080, the lowest tested resolution, the combo delivers exceptional performance. Low settings produce an average of 279.1 FPS, which is more than four times the playable threshold of 60 FPS. Moving to Medium reduces the average to 197.9 FPS, a drop of approximately 29% from Low. High settings yield 175.5 FPS, which is 11.3% lower than Medium. Ultra settings bring the average down to 131.2 FPS, still more than double the playable threshold. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a total reduction of 147.9 FPS, indicating that each preset tier imposes a meaningful but manageable load increase.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but scales down predictably. Low settings average 208.5 FPS, which is 25.3% lower than the same preset at 1080p. Medium settings deliver 145.9 FPS, a 26.3% reduction from Low at the same resolution. High settings produce 126.2 FPS, which is 13.5% below Medium. Ultra settings average 96.7 FPS, representing a 23.4% drop from High. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 111.8 FPS, which is slightly smaller in absolute terms than at 1080p but proportionally similar.

At 3840x2160, the combo still comfortably exceeds the playable threshold in all presets. Low settings average 133.9 FPS, which is 35.8% lower than Low at 1440p. Medium settings deliver 93.9 FPS, a 29.9% reduction from Low at 4K. High settings average 80.8 FPS, which is 13.9% below Medium. Ultra settings produce 60.3 FPS, exactly at the playable threshold and 25.4% lower than High. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a total reduction of 73.6 FPS, with the most significant single-step drop occurring between Low and Medium.

Across all resolutions, the data shows that the frame rate penalty for each successive preset tier is not uniform. The largest relative drop consistently occurs when moving from Low to Medium, while the smallest relative drop is typically between Medium and High. For example, at 1080p, the Low-to-Medium drop is 81.2 FPS, while the Medium-to-High drop is only 22.4 FPS. This pattern repeats at 1440p and 4K, suggesting that the Medium preset introduces a disproportionately large rendering load compared to the incremental steps above it.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data provides context for how this specific CPU and GPU compare to other hardware in their respective performance tiers. For the Intel Core i7-12700K, the closest alternatives are all within a narrow band of average benchmark scores. The Intel Core i5-13600T has an avgScore of 35305, which is 0.1% below the i7-12700K's score of 35287. The Intel Core i7-12700KF scores 35365, a 0.2% difference. The Intel Core i7-13700T scores 35403, which is 0.3% higher. The Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428, representing a 0.4% advantage. These deltas are negligible in practical terms, meaning that swapping the i7-12700K for any of these four CPUs would produce virtually identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, assuming the GPU remains constant.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, the nearest rivals show a slightly wider spread but remain closely grouped. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 has an avgScore of 40318, which is 0.1% below the RTX 5070's 40377. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40063, a 0.8% deficit. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870, which is 1.2% higher than the RTX 5070. The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568, representing a 2% shortfall. The largest delta among these rivals is 2%, which translates to a small but measurable difference in frame rates. In practice, the RTX 5070 would outperform the RTX A500 Mobile by a small margin in Lockdown Protocol, while the Radeon Pro 5300 would be marginally faster. The Radeon Pro 580 and WX 7100 would behave nearly identically to the RTX 5070.

When considering a full system swap, the data suggests that replacing the i7-12700K with the i5-13600T would result in a performance difference of less than 0.1%, which is imperceptible in gameplay. Similarly, swapping the RTX 5070 for a Radeon Pro 580 would shift FPS by less than 1% across all settings and resolutions. Users seeking near-identical behavior could consider these alternatives, though the exact frame rates in Lockdown Protocol would depend on driver optimizations and other system factors not captured in this data.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to performance in Lockdown Protocol across different resolutions and presets. By comparing the frame rate scaling between resolutions, it becomes clear that the GPU is the dominant constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides sufficient headroom at lower resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 279.1 FPS on Low settings. Moving to 2560x1440 Low reduces this to 208.5 FPS, a 25.3% drop. Further moving to 3840x2160 Low yields 133.9 FPS, a 35.8% drop from 1440p. This progressive decline with increasing resolution indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 1080p and above, as the CPU's workload does not scale with pixel count. The fact that the i7-12700K can sustain 279.1 FPS at 1080p Low suggests that its 12 cores and 20 threads are more than sufficient for the game's CPU demands at this resolution.

The settings preset also affects the CPU-GPU balance. At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS is 131.2, which is 53% lower than 1080p Low. This reduction is driven by increased GPU load from higher-quality rendering effects. However, the CPU must still handle the same game logic and draw calls regardless of preset. The data shows that the CPU does not become a limiting factor even at the most demanding preset and lowest resolution, as the frame rate drop from Low to Ultra at 1080p is consistent with GPU-bound scaling.

At 4K, the GPU is unequivocally the limiting component. The difference between 1080p Ultra (131.2 FPS) and 4K Ultra (60.3 FPS) is 70.9 FPS, a 54% reduction. This is a much larger proportional drop than the difference between 1080p Low and 4K Low, which is 145.2 FPS (52%). The consistent scaling across all presets suggests that Lockdown Protocol is heavily GPU-bound at every resolution tested, with the CPU contributing only marginally to overall frame rate variance.

The verdictByResolution data confirms that all settings presets are playable at all resolutions, which further supports the conclusion that neither component is severely bottlenecked. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect to see frame rates plateau at 1080p regardless of GPU load, but the data shows continued scaling with resolution changes. Therefore, the RTX 5070 is the component that determines playability at 4K Ultra, while the i7-12700K provides more than adequate processing power for the game's CPU demands.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame data places this specific CPU-GPU pairing at rank 680 out of 3714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol. This puts it in the top 18.3% of all tested combos, indicating that it performs well above the median system. The percentile fields for the individual components support this assessment: the i7-12700K ranks in the 84th percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 5070 ranks in the 82nd percentile among all GPUs.

The rank of 680 out of 3714 suggests that there are 679 other combos that achieve higher frame rates in this game, but the vast majority of tested systems (3034 combos) perform worse. This is a strong result for a mid-to-high-range desktop pairing. The gap between this combo and the top-ranked systems likely comes from GPUs with significantly higher raw performance, such as those with larger memory buses or higher shader counts, though the FACT PACK does not specify which specific combos rank above it.

The fact that this combo achieves 60.3 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is exactly at the playable threshold, indicates that it sits at the boundary of what is considered acceptable for the most demanding configuration. Systems ranked higher would likely maintain higher average FPS at 4K Ultra, while lower-ranked combos would fall below 60 FPS. The 2% delta between the RTX 5070 and its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile, suggests that the ranking could shift slightly depending on which GPU is paired with the same CPU, but the overall position would remain within a narrow band.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest settings preset that maintains at least 60 FPS at 4K?

A: All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at 4K, with Ultra producing an average of 60.3 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the frame rate scale from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p Ultra, the average is 131.2 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 96.7 FPS, a 26.3% reduction. At 4K Ultra, it further drops to 60.3 FPS, a 37.6% reduction from 1440p.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more responsible for performance at 1080p?

A: The data shows the GPU is the primary constraint even at 1080p, as frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes. The i7-12700K sustains 279.1 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating ample CPU headroom.

Q: Which CPU is the closest competitor to the i7-12700K in this benchmark database?

A: The Intel Core i5-13600T has an avgScore of 35305, which is 0.1% lower than the i7-12700K's 35287, making it the nearest rival with a negligible performance difference.

Q: What is the playable settings recommendation at 1440p?

A: Ultra settings at 1440p produce an average of 96.7 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and is the most demanding preset available.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested hardware combinations?

A: This pairing ranks 680th out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 18.3% of all systems tested.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding option that stays at or above 60 FPS, delivering an average of 131.2 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above the playable threshold while maximizing visual quality.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings also remain the best choice, with an average of 96.7 FPS. This is 36.7 FPS above the playable threshold, offering excellent visual fidelity without compromising smoothness.

For 3840x2160, Ultra settings produce an average of 60.3 FPS, which is just barely above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the most demanding preset that remains playable, but the margin is slim. Users seeking a more comfortable frame rate buffer could consider High settings at 80.8 FPS, though the data confirms Ultra is technically playable. The verdictByResolution data explicitly lists Ultra as the best setting for all three resolutions, with average FPS of 131.2, 96.7, and 60.3 respectively.